Saturday, May 17

On a base of CiM's Ocher Ltd Run opaque glass, 99% fine silver foil was added and layered with Val Cox Purple Rose frit. The combination was then melted into the surface and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel. Each micro-drop of silver has taken on a golden glow.

Pale Green Love SonnetEffetre Glasses and Pendragonfyre Frit

Starting on a base of Effetre white encased in Pale Yellow Green transparent, handmixed Pendragonfyre Love Sonnet frit including Gaffer and Raku was sprinkled to create these 10 romantic beads. These have been etched to provide a smooth tactile feel to each bead.

Starting on a base of CiM's Fiddlehead Ltd Run, an opaque green glass, silver foil was melted in and hand-mixed Pendragonfyre frit was sprinkled to create these 7 hand shaped round barrel beads. These have been etched to provide a smooth tactile feel to each bead.

On a base of Effetre Pistachio, these nuggets were created with Glass Diversions Vineyard Vines blended frit. The frit was sprinkled and melted smooth to allow the frit to spread and create the earth-toned patterns in each bead.
Within this set is one focal centre bead (18mm) surrounded by 6 smaller nuggets (15mm).

Tuesday, April 29

I have to admit that I have been "in hibernation" mode over the past couple months and ask forgiveness to everyone for that! LOL.
This past winter has been a killer in Northeastern Canada and as a result, my time at my torch has been limited to mild days when my studio could be warmed up enough to ensure the "Glass Gods" would be kind.

Over the past couple of weekends, it has been acceptable weather to spend some time back in the studio and over the next couple of blog posts, I will share my recent CiM glass testing results.

Tuesday, March 11

WOW! Will this winter ever end..... it just seems to get colder and more snow falls!

For those not in the northern climate, this winter has put a real damper on beadmaking!
My studio is in a separate building on my property and as a result, it requires several hours of wood heat to bring the air temperature to a proper environment for glass!

As a result, I have been short on bead sets and a bit creative stiffled!

So what do you do when that happens? Well, I go on an adventure!
More on that in a separate blog post....In the meantime, here are some recently sold sets off to their new homes!Metallic Flax RoundsMaterials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of Pompeii inspired beads was created on a bases of CiM's new Ltd runs named Flax, a transparent very pale yellow, and Jupiter, an opaque gray that strikes to caramel tones. Combinations of various Double Helix silver glass frit was generously added to create the various patterns captured under clear glass encasements and reduced to glittery goodness!

This set of beads was created on a bases of CiM Absinthe and Appletini transparent.Double Helix's Aurae frit was generously sprinkled and reduced the glass to a golden sheen! Handmade leaves complete the forest ring.

This set of beads was created on a base of very rare CiM Ltd Run, Midnight, a dense transparent that color shifts between purple in daylight and navy blue in fluorescent light.Double Helix's Aurae frit was generously sprinkled and reduced the glass to a golden sheen and metallic shine!

Classic bead color of CiM's Lapis blue and neutral Linen dotted and lined in a variety of designs.

Pale Yellow Mixed Lampwork SetMaterials: Bullseye Glasses

Etched Dotties created on a base of Bullseye White Opaque and encased with Bullseye Pale Yelow Tint transparent glass. Dots of white were added and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel. Spacers are included in this set.

This set of beads was created on a base of Effetre Pale Aquamarine transparent glass. Double Helix's Aurae shards were generously added and reduced to a golden sheen!
A handmade elongated heart completes the set.

Striations - Tumbled Etched Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glasses

This set of 11 beads was created on bases of Effetre Medium Fossil and Lichen. These beads were tumbled etched to create a stone like finish.

This set of orphans are the various color and bead trials over the past 6 weeks. Many beads were created with silver glass and 99% fine silver wire! Lots of shapes and sizes including leaves, cubes, flat tabs and rounds. Some beads have been tumbled etched for a tactile feel, while others are smooth and glossy.